Cream cheese delights

36 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupButter; softened
½cupShortening
3ouncesCream cheese; softened
¾cupSugar
1Egg yolk
½teaspoonVanilla
cupFlour
¾cupShredded coconut
¾cupChocolate chips
1teaspoonGrated lemon peel

Directions

In large bowl, cream together butter, shortening and cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Add flour. Beat until well mixed. Stir in coconut and chocolate chips. Add lemon peel. Dough can either be dropped by tablespoon onto greased cookie sheets or formed into walnut sized balls and then slightly flattened. Bake at 375~ for 15-18 minutes or until golden around the edges. Cool on wire racks.

Posted to EAT-L Digest 23 Aug 96 Date: Sat, 24 Aug 1996 16:05:39 -0400 From: "S. Schamber" <dansch@...>